Manager SOX Internal Auditor - EY Global Delivery Services

• Understand the client's business & related industry issues / trends.
• Develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams.
• Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the client.

• Independently execute internal audit engagements while working back with client and onsite client teams.
• Support client and onsite client teams in developing scope for internal audit, process and compliance reviews.
• Manage a team of Staffs and Seniors (across locations) to manage delivery of the Internal controls / SOX engagements - including scoping, test of design, test of effectiveness and reporting - for multiple processes across clients.
• Identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendation in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice.
• Conduct / Lead control rationalization and standardization activity or re-design existing controls for business processes.
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management's interventions and actions.
• Communicating to appropriate audience the audit scope, protocol, status, issues, risks and recommendations via written reports and presentations.
• Manage multiple assignments and related project teams.
• Meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests.
• Constantly monitor project progress and verify that key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Demonstrate application and solution-based approach to problem solving while executing client engagements and documenting working papers.
• Spear head the team performing analytics and benchmarking activities for clients.
• Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate on a timely basis.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers.

• Ensure compliance with risk management strategies, plans and activities of the firm.
• Manage the engagement budgets and support superiors in developing marketing collaterals, business proposals and new solution / methodology development.
• Supporting the engagement Senior Manager in planning and scheduling optimum staff levels for engagements.

• Participate / support business development initiatives.
• Support multiple innovation initiatives to enhance existing solutions leveraging emerging technologies like Robotics, AI, Advanced Analytics.
• Partnering with onshore teams to understand client's business & related industry issues / trends for global clients.
• Support the practice in developing thought leadership content and other innovation initiatives from time to time.
• Identify buyers, influencers & stakeholders in existing client engagements and build strong relationships.
• Supports in responding to RFP / RFIs.
• Monitoring industry news, tools and trends while suggesting potential risks, as well as opportunities to improve the way we work.
• Collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, sharing your knowledge and experience to guide business decisions.

• Exceptional command on spoken and written English.
• Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations.
• Highly analytical, organised, and meticulous consulting skills.
• Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize deliverables effectively to achieve optimum results.
• Strong academic history (degree in Business, Accounting, or similar work experience in similar industry, Big 4 preferred).
• Proficient in MS-Office Suite, data analysis & validation.

• CA or MBA (Master's in business administration). CIA certification id preferred.
• More than 7 years of a “Big 4” or professional firm or professional industry experience in risks & controls, with more than 4 years of experience in SOX / internal controls.
• Strong understanding of Internal controls / SOX and COSO framework.
• Technical experience in Finance, Operations or Regulatory Compliance.
• Knowledge of cross-functional business processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, etc.).
• Cognitive problem-solving capabilities, quick decision-making skills and ability to handle complex situations with a calm demeanour.

• Strong project management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to think differently and innovate.

• A team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment.
• Opportunities to work with EY global consulting team with leading businesses across a range of industries.

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